Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,82 s vs 8,33 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Q7 SUV | 318i G20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s−2,51 s | 8,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s−1,91 s | 16,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s−3,38 s | 29,44 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 235 km/h+12 km/h | 223 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,05 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,55 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Q7 SUV | 318i G20 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,89 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,13 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,82 s | 8,33 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,00 s | 11,68 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 14,39 s | 21,84 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 26,59 s | 43,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,16 s | 16,07 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,06 s | 29,44 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 223 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 394 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 600 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 385 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 156 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 250 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 490 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Q7 SUV hits 100 km/h in 5.82 s versus 8.33 s for the Bmw 318i. The instant torque of 600 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Q7 SUV leads by 2.51 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Q7 SUV is doing 129 km/h against 113 km/h for the Bmw 318i. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Q7 SUV crosses the line in 14.16 s versus 16.06 s. The 1.91 s gap represents roughly 72 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Q7 SUV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 157 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Q7 SUV finishes in 26.06 s versus 29.44 s, with a 3.38 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (235 vs 223 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q7 SUV is capped at 240 km/h, the Bmw 318i at 223 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.71 seconds. The 2.51 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Q7 SUV wins (5,82 s vs 8,33 s).
Q7 SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,82 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Q7 SUV: 394 hp, ratio 6,05 kg/hp. 318i G20: 156 hp, ratio 9,55 kg/hp.
Q7 SUV: 235 km/h. 318i G20: 223 km/h.